I have watched almost all videos related to Street Twin on TH-cam even I have my own review after 6 months video too......and I must say, this video summarize everything you need to know about ST in just 15 mins. Great job mate. I actually own ST 2017 since last year and I 100% agree to all the points he has to say here.... Just a quick negative/+Ve points summary from my ownership of the bike for almost 10 months now... Negative Points: 1. Gas tank could have been little bigger (when you ride long time it sucks to refill often, trust me you won't even realize how long you have gone on ST: Personal Experience) 2. Some improvements on Suspensions & brakes would be nice (Rear brakes sucks but hey..who uses that...?) 3. Official Backrest for passenger (No official accessories available yet: you don't wanna make your passenger fall off especially with this crazy torque...that ST has although clutch assist might save you but no guarantee) 4. Official & stylish windscreen. (their wind screen doesn't look that promising: might go after market later on once I am tired of wind hitting me on chest/face) These are the points they could have done little better....buy hey... no bike is perfect and I have no issues with it whatsoever. Positive points hoooraayyyy: 1. Exhaust Sound (First and Main reason why I own this Bike right now Damn too good: Just don't want to stop my bike once I start it) 2. Torque (Sickest Torque ever I felt on bike.... slightly less than Commuter Train. LOL not kidding, this thing flies man....) 3. Handling (Jesus, even 14 year old can handle this baby....so smooth, nimble and fun ride. Its like a Toy...trust me) 4. Fuel Efficiency (I do pretty good in California. 56-63 MPG. By the way i dont ride like a shit...just enjoy the nice rumbling throaty sound and have fun....) 5. Looks (well, no doubt about it. Perfect balance of Modern yet classic heritage) i thinks that's all i wanna say! good luck if anyone interested in getting this bad boy home! 100% recommended. if anyone interested: th-cam.com/video/8vuSLSkeECs/w-d-xo.html
Hey Manan. Thanks for taking the time to write this really useful comment. I've pinned it so other people can see it. Glad you like the bike just as much as I do. I'd agree with some of your negatives - I think I'll make a wrap up of those too. Thanks again anyway
I just traded my older Thruxton for a 2017 Street Twin. Thanks for this detailed writing review. You checked off the boxes I believed in when I purchased the ST. I look forward to picking it up after the snow and ice disappear off the roads.
Would you recommend the Twin Street as a first bike? Am debating Twin Street or Yamaha MT-03 as my first bike. Twin street: - Plus: It's what I really want + 75cm seat height super comfy at 5'8'' + Damn that engine sound - Doubt: Will I be able to handle all the torque at all times? - Negative: 16k USD on the road here in Saigon, Vietnam... MT-03: - Plus: Started to like naked bike style + 2 cilinder engine unique in its class + 78cm seat height still nice and low + "only" 6500 USD on the road here in Saigon, Vietnam - Doubt: Will I love it enough to not trade it in after a year? - Negative: It's not what I dream about, it's the bike that comes out ahead on "rational" analysis My experience level: Drove an old automatic gearbox Yamaha Nuovo scooter for almost five years in Saigon, driving even that little thing is so much fun but no experiences on real bikes. Am going to rent a Yamaha Exciter for at least a month to get used to manual shifting before getting my bike. Can really use some input from experienced riders here. Thanks!
Great review Bob. Me and my wife travelled from Leicester to Valencia and back last August fully laden on my ST and I tell you it was the ride of my life . The bike handled superbly in all conditions . OK so we didn't blast down autoroutes at 80/90 mph but travelling on the B roads through France , the Pyrennes and Spain the bike just never missed a beat. Cheers
Ah HA! Thank you so much for explaining the difference between “slipper” and “slip assist” clutches. I thought they were the same but never really knew how the worked. This was very helpful. Also, thanks for de-mystifying the steering lock (in your later video). That thing baffled me and now I get it! Awesome review sir! About the clearest on this bike out there.
Thanks scotty! The steering lock drove me crazy for a week or two before I decided to get the manual out and check I was doing it right. No idea why they designed it like that - the writing on the lock itself suggests you push and turn simultaneously!
I love that you got this bike. I test rode it last year and ever since, I have test ridden a bunch of other bikes and always come back to this one. I look forward in hearing more about your views on the bike!
Thanks Maria. Yeah it’s awesome - I’m the same as you. Rode the street twin, tried loads of others but this was always the one I wanted. Just fun to ride!
3 PM; Saturday, March 23, 2019; Greetings from Oklahoma City. I very much enjoyed your video (which I just saw on TH-cam) titled "5 Reasons Why I Bought a Triumph Street Twin." I bought my Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle new here in Oklahoma City circa May 2016 for about ten thousand bucks total, including taxes and everything. Even before I bought it--and the very reason why I bought it--was that I already knew, beforehand, that this particular motorcycle would be my personal "dream bike," and it is that. I was surprised though when you said that your bike was too QUIET for you, because my particular 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle is too LOUD for me. This bike, as you know, does have excellent broad-range power--it is super-fun and super-easy to ride. By comparison and contrast, I also own a 2004 BMW R1150RT motorcycyle, and this BMW bike, by comparison, is a huge, heavy, and tall boat--it is much, much more difficult for me (5 feet 8 inches tall) to ride. My BMW bike, by comparison--though a great sport-touring bike--is very, very heavy and has a very high center of gravity ( a 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle weighs only 437 pounds). So the BMW bike is MUCH more of a handful to handle than the super-easy-and-fun-to-ride 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle. By the way, by far the most fun and trippy thing to watch about your excellent video is that London(?) traffic(?). Is that London(?) Probably is, I think. Anyway, riding a bike in your environs is a whole lot different from my environs, for better or for worse. Thank you very much for your excellent video, and keep up the good work! Barry Fiegel barryfiegel@gmail.com
Cheers Barry! Yes it’s London. It’s a hectic place to ride a bike but it’s the quickest way to get around the city by a long way. My dad actually has an R1150RT although not sure which year. But yes that’s a big bike! The street twin seems like a toy in comparison, but it’s a hoot to ride. Hope you continue to enjoy it!
MOTOBOB Yes, I’m on the list. I would pay them today if they contacted me. I've got a few videos with some mods I've done if you want to check them out for potential ideas or to see if any suit your tastes.
I think street twin is the in my opinion more accessible than T100. It has nighter steering than T100 and of course is a bit lighter and sportier. It's only problem is the tiny fuel tank. It needs a 20l fuel tank :D But V7 III is my choice,shaft drive, 21l tank, and of course the engine :)
this video was very detailed and enjoyable to watch. I'm really on the fence between the Triumph street twin and the Vulcan classic 900. The Street twin is gorgeous in my eyes and is an awesome alternative to Harley and the big Japanese companies. The issue that I have is the lazy comfortable riding position and floor boards of the Vulcan are calling me. The performance and looks and customizing options are very attractive to me as well. With the Triumph comes the pride of ownership for me as well...
Great review, has finally confirmed for me that this will be my next bike. I also have an ER6, 2011, I'm short and it has lowering kit and reduced seat, have loved it but would be great to jump straight on a good bike without modifying. I agree with all your reasons for choosing and love that it is a bike you can modify to personalise and improve to suit yourself 👌
Thanks for the videos Motobob. I just bought my street twin today! I tried a street triple as well but it was way to excessive and also jerky at low speed for my kind of riding and I was surprised at how natural and fun the twin feels.
Cool! Hope you enjoy it! The throttle is also a bit snatchy at low speed around town on the street twin, but I’ve heard a booster plug can fix it so I might try that
That’s a nice little vid Bob. Real world biking. Your commentary whilst on your journey was engaging and held my interest to the end. I have a 2017 Triumph street scrambler, having come from a Tiger 800 XCA for 6 months and prior to that the air cooled 2015 model scrambler. I agree that you need to sort the sound out on your street twin, it changes the character of the bike completely, especially if you junk the CAT, much crisper response. I’m also thinking of powder coating the headlamp bracket although I like the shape. I’ll also be doing the same with the rack, handlebars and bar clamps. I love the Triumph thing in general so I’m sure you’re going to have fun with your bike. Ride safe mate.👍🏻🏍🏍
Love your vlog, seriously considering this bike. I love the Iron 883 but pulling that clutch in town can be sore at times . This would be the 3rd vid that validates an easier clutch pull on the Street twin. Thanks for your time, appreciate ya
Thanks for this vid.......just bought myself one and loving it totally. Rode a Ducati Monster before buying the Triumph, both look terrific. The Triumph so far is totally great. Enjoyed your vid.....keep them coming mate.
My only recommendation for your videos. Have full shot spots of the bike during boring parts. Maybe even 1/4 screen showing more of the bike. Walk-arounds drive bye's.. etc
Thanks Gregg - appreciate you taking the time to write something constructive. It’s basically impossible to film fly bys in London traffic but in future I’ll try to mix it up with some off the bike footage 👍
buy some slip ons with removeable bafflles and cut bits out of the baffles until you like the sound .. did it with mine , ... removed about 30% of it .. its not too loud .. I also fitted Hagon adjustable rear shocks
Saw the vid - it’s really helpful. I’ll think about the decat once I’ve done a few other bits. I think they were saying that the bike is limited by the shape of the cams so they might release a mod for that too... seems like a lot of work for town riding tho.
Congrats mate! Surfing for a ST review for quite a few months now. Your's was very informative and finally knew the difference between slip assist clutch and slipper clutch which is on my 2015 KTM duke 390. Planning to get a new ST in another 6-8 months cause we don't get a lot second hand deal here in India and the new ones are around INR 8,30,000 with all papers on road. Trying to save for a new ST. Hope to see a lot more review from you. Cheers!
Thanks Ash! Appreciate the kind words. Hope you manage to get hold of one - it's a great bike. Where in India are you based? I visited Delhi for work last year and loved it. Managed to hire an Enfield for a day too and do some biking
MOTOBOB thanx for reply. I am from a state called Assam which is on the eastern most part of India. If u visit India next time let me know for any thing u need. What is the helmet u are putting on? And r u in instagram? Check my profile @ashkaran_royce. Happy riding.
Priorities for me buying a bike is always the looks, rideability based on my 5ft 9" height and pillion comfort. Think you are spot on with your choice, a great bike ideal for the urban environment. Having stated that parents of a friend toured Scotland on there Street Twin travelling up from Eastern England, had a hoot of a time. All things are possible. Enjoy
Cheers Paul. Pillion comfort is a big deal for us too, but my wife still says the ER6n is the best bike we’ve ever ridden together because it had big grab handles. There’s nothing on the triumph so we’ll see how she gets on with it. I know you can fit a rail, but it doesn’t look great...
Yeah. Sissy bars look great on the right bike so I would prob get them for her sake on a Harley or similar. But I don’t think I can bring myself to put a top box on the street twin..
Yeah the Street Scrambler looks great! Very similar but I suppose the extra seat height might be good if you’re a bit taller, on the other hand the street twin is nice and low if not!
MOTOBOB I’m 5ft8in barefoot and I flat foot the Scrambler, so that’s not a problem. The Scrambler weighs more and the handlebars are wider (not good for filtering). On the orher hand it looks a lot better than the Street Twin. Decisions, decisions...
Only problem with triumph is smaller fuel tank ..they need to incease the internal size of the tank so that it can hold 15 litter of fuel ..unless its like stopping every hour
That’s a good point - it did feel a bit limp on the motorway on the way back from the dealer but it doesn’t have a rev counter so I dunno if I was just in the wrong gear or running out of gears. But it’s lively enough around town anyway. Apparently they said at the original press launch that it would have 6, but released it with 5. Wonder why?
My hubby wants a NC750 DCT. At 5-11/230 he finds my Twin too cramped and shifting a PIA. I'm not sure if swapping out the swoop seat for a flatbed would help with the cramped feel he gets. It is low and a few people like my hubby find it pitches them too forward. I went from a scooter to riding this. Scooters are looked down on in the States but I find them great and kept mine for local runs. The 2016 Twin I got used was for me a good transition from no shifting to shifting. I was terrified of learning to shift. Maybe the slip clutch helps, I'm not sure, but now after about 5K miles on the bike the shift is not an issue. I fell in love with the looks for sure, but I did a lot of research too before hunting this bike down. I wanted mostly a motorcycle that I could handle and had safety features like ABS and a slip clutch and the Twin fit the bill. I've been riding it a year now and love the looks more each day. I added crash bars and bags for my daily commute. (The former owner put on a fly windshield.) It's almost as good as the scooter in heavy traffic and for me, plenty of power on longer runs, though my threshold on that is scooter level low. I love that I learned about turning on the scooter and road on that for a few years first because mistakes were not costly and with no shift there is less to think about. I'm a little saddened Triumph created the ''speed twin" which is this gentle bike on steroids at the cost of its losing its easy city maneuverability. My contention is that for 99% of us my Street Twin's limits is in the skills of the rider and not the bike. But I suppose for some specs are everything, even if they translate into zero usefulness and even hurts the bikes practicality.
Yeah I’m looking forward to some out of town riding when I get chance, although it felt a bit gutless on the motorway on the way back from the dealer. Not sure if I was just in the wrong gear tho as the pipes are quiet and it has no rev counter
I think there is a numerical rev counter on the LCD display that can be selected. But hey, noise and speed are a bit over-rated... the journey and getting back in one piece are much more important. :D
Zard has good slip ons but they are pricey. I have slip ons from QD but they are for my 2009 model. don't remove the cat its really good dounding already with only a slip on from Zard or QD and even they are already on the louder side with DB killer.
Thanks for the advice. I’ve managed to get the Vance and Hines on eBay for £250 with only 400miles so perfect condition. They over £500 new so feels like a bit of a steal. They’ve got a removable baffle so I’ll try them first and make a call on the decat later, but I’d rather not bother. Also catalyser is in there for a reason. No point in taking it out just for the sake.
I could do them on my ER, but just gave it a bit of clutch out of habit. I tried it the other day on the Triumph and it wasn’t so easy. I guess each bike is different so it will just take time. Do you reckon it will wear the gearbox quicker tho?
Well I've been using this method for about 20 years with no ill effects shown .... don't use at low speeds when filtering for example ... you need to be doing a reasonable speed / revs in my experience. If it was causing wear on the gear box you'd probably hear it or feel some resistance .... they're so smooth when done properly ...... I'm no mechanic .... ask one .... I suspect he'll say no if he knows about them and that he'll say yes, they can cause wear if he doesn't know about them ... it's surprising the amount of people who hadn't heard of them when I started ... perhaps different now?
You're most welcome Bob ... Yes, it sticks in my mind when I first started and found out that you need to be at reasonable (not that high revs ... but you can of course) revs for this to be smooth ... I remember it well. I don't know why. p.s. watch out for Royal Mail vans!!! They'll kill ya!!!
Nice video. Did you have any issues with the clutch cable getting cut to because of the sharp edge of the headlight bracket ( the silver thing) ? Mine went through the mfg recall for the headstock tidy but when turning left or locking the bike the wire harness pushes hard against the metal bracket.
I am considering one of these bikes in northern Thailand. The price of some Triumphs over here has come down. This bike is built there, so there is no import duty. I am concerned about the brakes after watching a few videos, although I suspect braided lines would help. The price of this bike is the same as the MT-09 over here. Small tank but the bike is so economical, so it's not an issue. The torque would be the main reason I'd buy this. I wish the speedo was digital with a analogue rev counter sweeping round the outside of the dial. I'd miss a rev counter. Does the bike feel light? It isn't a porker, but it does weigh almost 220 kg wet and tanked-up. I agree with you about the pipes. A tail tidy would be the only mod I'd do. Great review. The best I've seen on this bike. I have subscribed.
Thanks for the kind words. Yeah the MT-09 will be quicker and lighter but the street twin is good for torque and a retro look. The saving grace of the brakes is having ABS so you can give them a good pull without worrying about locking them up. I’m going to swap the pads soon - I’ll post a vid when I do
IMO the Street Twin looks much better than the Kawasaki ER6N. I'm not sure about de-cat-ing, what about MOTs ? Are their pollution spot checker "police" (probably enviromental people sent from the GLA) in London ?
Still got the cat in but without the silencers now - just drag pipes. Occasionally they spot check sound from the side of the road and pull you over if it’s too loud, but I think it would be ok if I pulled the clutch in
Great video, currently I ride a ZX6R and a Honda MSX/GROM. I have had the Ninja lowered but its still tall being only 5ft 3 :-(, I have been looking at the 900 Scrambler and I also sat on the Street Twin im just going to have to test ride them, did you test ride the scramblers? You got a new Sub dude. :-)
Cheers TR! I didn’t try the street Scrambler as I quite liked the mag wheels on the street twin and prefer the lower seat height. The Scrambler looks great tho, especially with the single seat and rack combo. But if seat height is a concern then street twin is probably better. Am sure triumph dealer would let you take both out of you were serious about getting one
Hi, thanks for the review. One question, you recommend this motorcycle for a person who didn’t have experience? Because I’m looking my first bike. Cheers!
OMG, i sat on one of these today and I"M IN LOVE!!! First bike I've ever sat on that fit me oh so well like a glove. Perfect height, perfect weight, at least compared to the bike i'm currently riding (73 honda cb350f). my only concern about the bike, that master cylinder reservoir looks like it'd snap off sooooo easy haha. Wonder if the metal one off the t100/120 would fit? Only thing I saw on the whole bike that I didn't personally like. Cheers from Tennessee, USA my friend!
I was pretty much decided on a Street Twin when I found your great channel and confirmed it for me! I am close to the same dealer nr Guildford, how did you find buying from them?
Want to improve the exhaust sound for free? Try drilling 4 holes, 5mm diameter, still not enough g up to 8mm, then 10mm etc until you get the sound you want.
Has anyone ridden the Triumph Street Twin and the Royal Enfield GT 650? There is obviously a difference in price and would expect the Triumph to be a better build quality for the price but interested to hear anyone's opinion of either. I am due to go for a test ride on the Triumph Street Twin next week but also interested in the Enfield.
I think Stuart Fillingham just posted a comparison video of the 650 Interceptor and Triumph T100, which are both similar bikes to the comparison you're making. Check his channel out!
Hey. I’m thinking of getting my A license later this year and going for this triumph street twin as my first bike. Being 5”3,-5”4, do you think this is a good choice? I’ve always wanted the style of a bike to be like the street twin and bonnevilles, love the classic look. Will be mostly riding in and around the town where I am, sometimes go for the scenic route. Any beginner tips?
No bro you can ride it easily but it would uncomfortable. I would recommend you any tourer like gold wing . I have a royal Enfield interceptor and it's bit like that
I didn’t actually. I probably should have tried one as I believe they’re a bit more of a fun ride. But personally prefer the styling of the street twin (although the Ducati looks great too) and most of my riding is in town so wouldn’t make the most of the riding. You also get a lot more in terms of electronics on the triumph, and water cooling might be nice in town traffic in the summer.
Cheers mark. There’s a vlog on my channel somewhere of security tips - you should be able to find it if you search “motobob security”. But maybe I’ll update it soon as well as it was filmed a while ago
Currently riding a 125 but lusting after this bike. I wonder if you came from a 400/ 600 before this bike and how it would be as a step up from a 125 cafe racer or for someone qualifying with their high capacity licence as a first big bike. Plus points, it seems to have low HP for a 900 but with the torque and still being a 900 of course. I wondered how twitchy it is ....especially in the wet. My French friends said the stock tyres are bad in the wet so have changed to Michelins.
Hey Brian! Good question - maybe I'll make a video about this some time. I came from a 650cc Kawasaki as my first bike. The triumph is a much better beginners bike because it has traction control and ABC which is gonna help you in the wet. It's also a fairly tame bike if you ride it sensibly, but it'll keep you entertained if you open the throttle. It's also nice and low which means you won't get into too much trouble with low speed manoeuvres. I can't really think of a reason that it wouldn't be a good beginner's bike, apart from that it will initially feel heavy compared to a 125. The OEM tyres on most bikes are never the best, so it's always good to swap them out.
Thanks very much for the reply. I spend most days on a short commute here in France into Monaco, so the light 125 is great (Mash Black Seven) but limits my ability to explore further afield on the motorway and so on. When it rains or I am not switched on I am glad to be making mistakes on such a tiny bike that is for sure. :) But that Triumph is a beaut and a friend is selling one... so I will do my A licence and have a think about it!
Several have mentioned how good this bike sounds....and I agree. However, to me that really isn't much of a selling point because I wear earplugs and frankly, other than when I first start the bike...I never "hear" the sound of the exhaust again. Are you guys not using ear safety or maybe I'm just getting hard of hearing? Or..does it make you feel good knowing how good it does sound, even though you yourself can't hear it? :)
Haha it’s a good point. I would only wear earplugs if I was riding on the motorway as it’s the wind noise that I think is really harsh on my ears. A lot of my commute is spent at low revs or idling so it’s really not bad at all
You are certainly correct, it is the wind noise that harms the ears. But since I've spent 40 years playing drums AND riding motorcycles, I'm trying to save the very little I have left. :)
It was a toss up for me; I nearly bought a Triumph Street Scrambler. But I ended up buying a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 in the end... The Bonnie range is nice. I think my missus wished I’d bought the Triumph 😂
MOTOBOB Yeah, the Street Scrambler was a lovely bike; lovely neutral handling, more than enough power & torque for around town & the ‘traffic light Grand Prix’, but having ridden the V-Strom 1st, I was a little spoilt. The Strom pulls like a train in any gear & has oodles of power, plus creature comforts like a screen, power socket on the dash & a huge frontal area for weather protection. I have since fitted a nice end-can to ‘release the beast’ & heated grips 👍🏻 As I live in rural North Yorkshire as opposed to in a big city, the Strom just made more sense to me... Would love the best of both worlds & to have one of each, but my budget just doesn’t stretch that far I’m afraid 😟 I may have a rethink in a couple of years, who knows, but if I was in your shoes, the decat, cam kit & a set of ‘cheeky pipes’ from Tec Bike Parts would be a MUST! 😎👍🏻
Yeah I can see why you went for the bigger bike for rural riding. I managed to get some Vance and Hines pipes on eBay for a steal. So they’ll be going on first. Will do the decat later and see how much the cams are when they release them
In summary I loved it, but couldn’t justify it for just riding around London which is 99% of my riding. The more upright position of the street twin is a bit easier in traffic
@@motobob Roger that 'Bob' I'm back in UK on leave in a couple of months and I'm looking forward to going to the 'Bike Shed' on my '16 Thruxton R so was looking to see how the Thruxton 'rated' in Town! (thanks to your 'report', I now have No worries!!) :-D
I think it’s actually on the track intentionally. When you listen to the whole track it sounds better. But I get what you mean - I checked in premiere pro cos I thought it was clipping, but it wasn’t.
Probably the Indian then as it’s more of a cruiser? I haven’t ridden one though so I can’t be sure. I’d recommend test riding both and making your own mind up. The Triumph dealers around here are pretty generous when it comes to test rides
I used a couple of routes to get in to keep the boredom at bay, but yes I go that way plenty. Could always meet you for a coffee one morning if I leave 15 mins early. Drop me a message if you fancy it
Hi MotoBob . I own a Street Twin and I watched your video out of curiosity. I enjoyed your review and I also enjoyed watching your ride through London which leads me to my question .What recording equipment are you using that is fitted to your helmet ? I loved the definition and I would like to fit my Helmet out with it ..Regards Gibby
Thanks Gilbert - glad you enjoyed it. It’s a gopro hero5 Black mounted onto my helmet with a regular gopro sticky mount, bout you need to search ebay for “gopro elbow mount” to get the bracket to put the camera at a right angle to the sticky mount. With a couple of the little mounts bolted together you should be able to make it work with most helmets. The one I’m wearing in that vid is a spada arc
Thank you ...I will have to get one and make a video on driving through Edinburgh ...The things I dont like about my Street Twin are the stock mirrors and ....Nope thats it ..Just the mirrors
Not yet .Its probably because I am 6ft and slightly above average height and no matter how I adjust them my elbows are mostly what I see through them .I dont much like bar end mirrors and have looked on Triumph forums for alternative mirrors that offer good rear visibility without any luck . If I was stuck at red lights in traffic Godzilla would be able to sneak up on me without me seeing him !
Hey Bob, have you had any problems with condensation under the instrument glass? I know people with the dual instrument T100s, T120 and Thruxtons have, but I don't know if the single instrument thingy also has this problem?
I didn’t try one but I wanted to customise the street twin in a scrambler kind of style, so would have been harder to do that with the street cup. I think they’re essentially the same bike tho, just the styling, taller rear shocks, and twin clocks. Would prefer to have the rev counter on the street twin tho
Hi pavel - I’d recommend test riding to find out if it’s comfy for you. The seat height is 750mm which is pretty low so you might be better with something like the street Scrambler? You can also buy the bench seat for the street twin which raises the seat height a little
I have a 2017 Street Cup...my wife just bought a 2019 Street Twin. I got to ride her bike 60 miles home from the dealership. I now want a Street Twin instead of the Street Cup. Just saying...
MOTOBOB thanks! I enjoyed your video. I'm thinking about getting a street twin. I'm kind of tall, 6'4"and haven't ridden in decades. In your opinion would this be a good bike for me to start out on? Just wonder what you think.
At that heigh I think you would need the bench seat as it’s a little taller so would give you more leg room. Or you could look at the street scrambler which is a slightly taller version of pretty much the same bike. But overall I can’t recommend it enough - so much fun!
I ended up getting the Street Twin and I love it! I bought it back in July and have put over 600 miles on it. I notice that the Service interval indicator is on. Does that mean I should service my bike already?? Seems kinda early to me. Can you tell me anything about that?
That’s the first service at 500 miles. Same with all new bikes. I’d recommend getting in touch with your dealer as you might void your warranty if you don’t get it done
From an American perspective dude NEVER think about a Harley over a Triumph , Triumph is a better bike hands down, besides Harley sold there souls. Use to, there was two motorcycle companies with prestige and dignity now there's only one........Triumph. Besides at least there making different kinds of bikes........want a sport......Daytona..........want a sporty street fighter....boom...Street Triple what to go classic?.......Boom Bonny! What's Harley got? A bagger bike A, B or C........Or you can get a cool Fatbob for the low low price of only ONE KIDNEY! If you really want to ride some Americana buy an Indian.........seriously. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Triumph and Indian don't have there own dirt bike line in the next few years. They diversify to survive and win.........Hardly's dead.
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I have watched almost all videos related to Street Twin on TH-cam even I have my own review after 6 months video too......and I must say, this video summarize everything you need to know about ST in just 15 mins. Great job mate. I actually own ST 2017 since last year and I 100% agree to all the points he has to say here.... Just a quick negative/+Ve points summary from my ownership of the bike for almost 10 months now...
Negative Points:
1. Gas tank could have been little bigger (when you ride long time it sucks to refill often, trust me you won't even realize how long you have gone on ST: Personal Experience)
2. Some improvements on Suspensions & brakes would be nice (Rear brakes sucks but hey..who uses that...?)
3. Official Backrest for passenger (No official accessories available yet: you don't wanna make your passenger fall off especially with this crazy torque...that ST has although clutch assist might save you but no guarantee)
4. Official & stylish windscreen. (their wind screen doesn't look that promising: might go after market later on once I am tired of wind hitting me on chest/face)
These are the points they could have done little better....buy hey... no bike is perfect and I have no issues with it whatsoever.
Positive points hoooraayyyy:
1. Exhaust Sound (First and Main reason why I own this Bike right now Damn too good: Just don't want to stop my bike once I start it)
2. Torque (Sickest Torque ever I felt on bike.... slightly less than Commuter Train. LOL not kidding, this thing flies man....)
3. Handling (Jesus, even 14 year old can handle this baby....so smooth, nimble and fun ride. Its like a Toy...trust me)
4. Fuel Efficiency (I do pretty good in California. 56-63 MPG. By the way i dont ride like a shit...just enjoy the nice rumbling throaty sound and have fun....)
5. Looks (well, no doubt about it. Perfect balance of Modern yet classic heritage)
i thinks that's all i wanna say!
good luck if anyone interested in getting this bad boy home! 100% recommended.
if anyone interested: th-cam.com/video/8vuSLSkeECs/w-d-xo.html
Hey Manan. Thanks for taking the time to write this really useful comment. I've pinned it so other people can see it. Glad you like the bike just as much as I do. I'd agree with some of your negatives - I think I'll make a wrap up of those too. Thanks again anyway
MOTOBOB glad you like my comment. Thanks man for the pin. :)
I just traded my older Thruxton for a 2017 Street Twin. Thanks for this detailed writing review. You checked off the boxes I believed in when I purchased the ST. I look forward to picking it up after the snow and ice disappear off the roads.
Enjoy Jim!
Would you recommend the Twin Street as a first bike?
Am debating Twin Street or Yamaha MT-03 as my first bike.
Twin street:
- Plus: It's what I really want + 75cm seat height super comfy at 5'8'' + Damn that engine sound
- Doubt: Will I be able to handle all the torque at all times?
- Negative: 16k USD on the road here in Saigon, Vietnam...
MT-03:
- Plus: Started to like naked bike style + 2 cilinder engine unique in its class + 78cm seat height still nice and low + "only" 6500 USD on the road here in Saigon, Vietnam
- Doubt: Will I love it enough to not trade it in after a year?
- Negative: It's not what I dream about, it's the bike that comes out ahead on "rational" analysis
My experience level: Drove an old automatic gearbox Yamaha Nuovo scooter for almost five years in Saigon, driving even that little thing is so much fun but no experiences on real bikes. Am going to rent a Yamaha Exciter for at least a month to get used to manual shifting before getting my bike.
Can really use some input from experienced riders here. Thanks!
Great review Bob. Me and my wife travelled from Leicester to Valencia and back last August fully laden on my ST and I tell you it was the ride of my life . The bike handled superbly in all conditions . OK so we didn't blast down autoroutes at 80/90 mph but travelling on the B roads through France , the Pyrennes and Spain the bike just never missed a beat. Cheers
Awesome! Great to hear. What luggage did you use? And did you bother with a screen?
All solid points!!!
Plus it is GORGEOUS!
Enough said.
Ride safe and Rock ON!!!
Cheers BBW! 🍻🤘
Ah HA! Thank you so much for explaining the difference between “slipper” and “slip assist” clutches. I thought they were the same but never really knew how the worked. This was very helpful. Also, thanks for de-mystifying the steering lock (in your later video). That thing baffled me and now I get it! Awesome review sir! About the clearest on this bike out there.
Thanks scotty! The steering lock drove me crazy for a week or two before I decided to get the manual out and check I was doing it right. No idea why they designed it like that - the writing on the lock itself suggests you push and turn simultaneously!
Been thinking about buying a twin for ages. You just sold me on that bike!
Cool! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
I love that you got this bike. I test rode it last year and ever since, I have test ridden a bunch of other bikes and always come back to this one. I look forward in hearing more about your views on the bike!
Thanks Maria. Yeah it’s awesome - I’m the same as you. Rode the street twin, tried loads of others but this was always the one I wanted. Just fun to ride!
3 PM; Saturday, March 23, 2019; Greetings from Oklahoma City. I very much enjoyed your video (which I just saw on TH-cam) titled "5 Reasons Why I Bought a Triumph Street Twin." I bought my Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle new here in Oklahoma City circa May 2016 for about ten thousand bucks total, including taxes and everything. Even before I bought it--and the very reason why I bought it--was that I already knew, beforehand, that this particular motorcycle would be my personal "dream bike," and it is that. I was surprised though when you said that your bike was too QUIET for you, because my particular 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle is too LOUD for me. This bike, as you know, does have excellent broad-range power--it is super-fun and super-easy to ride. By comparison and contrast, I also own a 2004 BMW R1150RT motorcycyle, and this BMW bike, by comparison, is a huge, heavy, and tall boat--it is much, much more difficult for me (5 feet 8 inches tall) to ride. My BMW bike, by comparison--though a great sport-touring bike--is very, very heavy and has a very high center of gravity ( a 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle weighs only 437 pounds). So the BMW bike is MUCH more of a handful to handle than the super-easy-and-fun-to-ride 2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin motorcycle. By the way, by far the most fun and trippy thing to watch about your excellent video is that London(?) traffic(?). Is that London(?) Probably is, I think. Anyway, riding a bike in your environs is a whole lot different from my environs, for better or for worse. Thank you very much for your excellent video, and keep up the good work! Barry Fiegel barryfiegel@gmail.com
Cheers Barry! Yes it’s London. It’s a hectic place to ride a bike but it’s the quickest way to get around the city by a long way. My dad actually has an R1150RT although not sure which year. But yes that’s a big bike! The street twin seems like a toy in comparison, but it’s a hoot to ride. Hope you continue to enjoy it!
I love my street twin. I really hope the new cams are released before riding season.
Have you put your name down with TEC for the cams? I’m gonna wait til my warranty is up, but I’m interested to hear how others get on
MOTOBOB Yes, I’m on the list. I would pay them today if they contacted me. I've got a few videos with some mods I've done if you want to check them out for potential ideas or to see if any suit your tastes.
Nice one. Cheers mate I’ll take a look 🤘
Nicely done Bob! Thanks for sharing. Interesting points!
Cheers CR appreciate it!
I think street twin is the in my opinion more accessible than T100. It has nighter steering than T100 and of course is a bit lighter and sportier. It's only problem is the tiny fuel tank. It needs a 20l fuel tank :D But V7 III is my choice,shaft drive, 21l tank, and of course the engine :)
this video was very detailed and enjoyable to watch. I'm really on the fence between the Triumph street twin and the Vulcan classic 900. The Street twin is gorgeous in my eyes and is an awesome alternative to Harley and the big Japanese companies. The issue that I have is the lazy comfortable riding position and floor boards of the Vulcan are calling me. The performance and looks and customizing options are very attractive to me as well. With the Triumph comes the pride of ownership for me as well...
They seem like very different bikes - I'd ride both and hopefully you'll see which you prefer straight away with them being such different styles
I’m going to test ride one on Monday. I think I’m going to buy a new 2021 Street Twin.
Great review, has finally confirmed for me that this will be my next bike. I also have an ER6, 2011, I'm short and it has lowering kit and reduced seat, have loved it but would be great to jump straight on a good bike without modifying. I agree with all your reasons for choosing and love that it is a bike you can modify to personalise and improve to suit yourself 👌
Thanks for the videos Motobob. I just bought my street twin today! I tried a street triple as well but it was way to excessive and also jerky at low speed for my kind of riding and I was surprised at how natural and fun the twin feels.
Cool! Hope you enjoy it! The throttle is also a bit snatchy at low speed around town on the street twin, but I’ve heard a booster plug can fix it so I might try that
That’s a nice little vid Bob. Real world biking. Your commentary whilst on your journey was engaging and held my interest to the end. I have a 2017 Triumph street scrambler, having come from a Tiger 800 XCA for 6 months and prior to that the air cooled 2015 model scrambler. I agree that you need to sort the sound out on your street twin, it changes the character of the bike completely, especially if you junk the CAT, much crisper response. I’m also thinking of powder coating the headlamp bracket although I like the shape. I’ll also be doing the same with the rack, handlebars and bar clamps. I love the Triumph thing in general so I’m sure you’re going to have fun with your bike. Ride safe mate.👍🏻🏍🏍
Love your vlog, seriously considering this bike. I love the Iron 883 but pulling that clutch in town can be sore at times . This would be the 3rd vid that validates an easier clutch pull on the Street twin. Thanks for your time, appreciate ya
The clutch pull on this bike is easier than my 125.
I love my 2018!
Thanks for this vid.......just bought myself one and loving it totally. Rode a Ducati Monster before buying the Triumph, both look terrific. The Triumph so far is totally great. Enjoyed your vid.....keep them coming mate.
Thank TT. I tried a few other bikes too, but just came coming back to the ST. What made you take it over the monster?
Thanks.... im researching the Hell out of this Bike, i think its the one for me ..Cheers
My only recommendation for your videos. Have full shot spots of the bike during boring parts. Maybe even 1/4 screen showing more of the bike. Walk-arounds drive bye's.. etc
Thanks Gregg - appreciate you taking the time to write something constructive. It’s basically impossible to film fly bys in London traffic but in future I’ll try to mix it up with some off the bike footage 👍
Great video! Another long torso short legged gent checking in from the US lol
Haha 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Congrats on the new bike!
Cheers Lasse!
buy some slip ons with removeable bafflles and cut bits out of the baffles until you like the sound .. did it with mine , ... removed about 30% of it .. its not too loud .. I also fitted Hagon adjustable rear shocks
I’ve just fitted the V&H slip ons - with the baffle our they’re not too bad at all. Is it the V&H on your bike too?
Good explanation on the clutch differences, thank you. Nice bike too, good choice for London riding.
Lane filtering makes me nervous. Great video, going to check out a few Street Twin's this weekend.
Thanks Jase!
You should look into the de restriction kit you can get for it now, really good increase in hp. TEC bike parts have a video on here you should watch.
Saw the vid - it’s really helpful. I’ll think about the decat once I’ve done a few other bits. I think they were saying that the bike is limited by the shape of the cams so they might release a mod for that too... seems like a lot of work for town riding tho.
Fantastic bike.
Congrats mate! Surfing for a ST review for quite a few months now. Your's was very informative and finally knew the difference between slip assist clutch and slipper clutch which is on my 2015 KTM duke 390. Planning to get a new ST in another 6-8 months cause we don't get a lot second hand deal here in India and the new ones are around INR 8,30,000 with all papers on road. Trying to save for a new ST. Hope to see a lot more review from you. Cheers!
Thanks Ash! Appreciate the kind words. Hope you manage to get hold of one - it's a great bike. Where in India are you based? I visited Delhi for work last year and loved it. Managed to hire an Enfield for a day too and do some biking
MOTOBOB thanx for reply. I am from a state called Assam which is on the eastern most part of India. If u visit India next time let me know for any thing u need. What is the helmet u are putting on? And r u in instagram? Check my profile @ashkaran_royce. Happy riding.
Yeah on IG. Just followed you. The helmet is a Spada Arc. It’s decent and not too expensive
Priorities for me buying a bike is always the looks, rideability based on my 5ft 9" height and pillion comfort. Think you are spot on with your choice, a great bike ideal for the urban environment. Having stated that parents of a friend toured Scotland on there Street Twin travelling up from Eastern England, had a hoot of a time.
All things are possible. Enjoy
Cheers Paul. Pillion comfort is a big deal for us too, but my wife still says the ER6n is the best bike we’ve ever ridden together because it had big grab handles. There’s nothing on the triumph so we’ll see how she gets on with it. I know you can fit a rail, but it doesn’t look great...
May not look great but padded top box, ever since my wife got to lean on one of those and now a sissy bar, no bike I own can't have one. Lol
Yeah. Sissy bars look great on the right bike so I would prob get them for her sake on a Harley or similar. But I don’t think I can bring myself to put a top box on the street twin..
Nice retro motorcycle, you look cool in it , enjoy it. To me is a bad ass motorcycle. 😎👍🏽
Cheers Danilo. I’m loving it so far 🤘🤘🤘
Great video. For me it's now between the Street Twin and the Street Scrambler. Can't make up my mind...
Yeah the Street Scrambler looks great! Very similar but I suppose the extra seat height might be good if you’re a bit taller, on the other hand the street twin is nice and low if not!
MOTOBOB I’m 5ft8in barefoot and I flat foot the Scrambler, so that’s not a problem. The Scrambler weighs more and the handlebars are wider (not good for filtering). On the orher hand it looks a lot better than the Street Twin. Decisions, decisions...
Only problem with triumph is smaller fuel tank ..they need to incease the internal size of the tank so that it can hold 15 litter of fuel ..unless its like stopping every hour
Got this bike as a loaner and it’s a cool bike
Love it man, glad you’re back too!
Cheers mate. Yeah - fun to be making vids again
Good vid bud , lovely clear audio and spoken voice , Shane uk 🇬🇧
Cheers mate - much appreciated! 👍🙌
I just have some doubts about five gears only, the rest is absolutely great with this bike! Waiting for more videos, good luck!
That’s a good point - it did feel a bit limp on the motorway on the way back from the dealer but it doesn’t have a rev counter so I dunno if I was just in the wrong gear or running out of gears. But it’s lively enough around town anyway. Apparently they said at the original press launch that it would have 6, but released it with 5. Wonder why?
If your looking for indicators Motone make some nice billet ones in black there pricey but top quality! I've got them on my Royal Enfield.
They look good but you’re right - expensive. Their switches look amazing but my electronics skills aren’t good enough to install them...
Haha hopw weird I just sold my er 6 and bought a street twin as well, loving so far
A small but illustrious club!
I'm thinking of test riding one of these. I have an NC750x DCT and it is great for city commuting, but I am getting bored. Good review - subbed :)
Cheers KT - I got my license riding the NC and it was a great bike but the triumph definitely has more character, especially with the louder pipes :)
My hubby wants a NC750 DCT. At 5-11/230 he finds my Twin too cramped and shifting a PIA. I'm not sure if swapping out the swoop seat for a flatbed would help with the cramped feel he gets. It is low and a few people like my hubby find it pitches them too forward. I went from a scooter to riding this. Scooters are looked down on in the States but I find them great and kept mine for local runs. The 2016 Twin I got used was for me a good transition from no shifting to shifting. I was terrified of learning to shift. Maybe the slip clutch helps, I'm not sure, but now after about 5K miles on the bike the shift is not an issue. I fell in love with the looks for sure, but I did a lot of research too before hunting this bike down. I wanted mostly a motorcycle that I could handle and had safety features like ABS and a slip clutch and the Twin fit the bill. I've been riding it a year now and love the looks more each day. I added crash bars and bags for my daily commute. (The former owner put on a fly windshield.) It's almost as good as the scooter in heavy traffic and for me, plenty of power on longer runs, though my threshold on that is scooter level low. I love that I learned about turning on the scooter and road on that for a few years first because mistakes were not costly and with no shift there is less to think about. I'm a little saddened Triumph created the ''speed twin" which is this gentle bike on steroids at the cost of its losing its easy city maneuverability. My contention is that for 99% of us my Street Twin's limits is in the skills of the rider and not the bike. But I suppose for some specs are everything, even if they translate into zero usefulness and even hurts the bikes practicality.
A good choice for the limitations of riding in London and a decent size bike for when you get out of the city.
Yeah I’m looking forward to some out of town riding when I get chance, although it felt a bit gutless on the motorway on the way back from the dealer. Not sure if I was just in the wrong gear tho as the pipes are quiet and it has no rev counter
I think there is a numerical rev counter on the LCD display that can be selected. But hey, noise and speed are a bit over-rated... the journey and getting back in one piece are much more important. :D
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Zard has good slip ons but they are pricey. I have slip ons from QD but they are for my 2009 model. don't remove the cat its really good dounding already with only a slip on from Zard or QD and even they are already on the louder side with DB killer.
Thanks for the advice. I’ve managed to get the Vance and Hines on eBay for £250 with only 400miles so perfect condition. They over £500 new so feels like a bit of a steal. They’ve got a removable baffle so I’ll try them first and make a call on the decat later, but I’d rather not bother. Also catalyser is in there for a reason. No point in taking it out just for the sake.
Nicely done! Very helpful!
Cheers rich 🍻
Practice clutchless upchanges ... i.e changing up ... not down!! .... really good to learn and easy to do.
I could do them on my ER, but just gave it a bit of clutch out of habit. I tried it the other day on the Triumph and it wasn’t so easy. I guess each bike is different so it will just take time. Do you reckon it will wear the gearbox quicker tho?
Well I've been using this method for about 20 years with no ill effects shown .... don't use at low speeds when filtering for example ... you need to be doing a reasonable speed / revs in my experience. If it was causing wear on the gear box you'd probably hear it or feel some resistance .... they're so smooth when done properly ...... I'm no mechanic .... ask one .... I suspect he'll say no if he knows about them and that he'll say yes, they can cause wear if he doesn't know about them ... it's surprising the amount of people who hadn't heard of them when I started ... perhaps different now?
Yeah that’s a fair point about speed and revs. I’ll try again when the traffic’s a bit better. Thanks for all the advice!
You're most welcome Bob ... Yes, it sticks in my mind when I first started and found out that you need to be at reasonable (not that high revs ... but you can of course) revs for this to be smooth ... I remember it well. I don't know why.
p.s. watch out for Royal Mail vans!!! They'll kill ya!!!
Great bike! Great video!!
Cheers gian! 🍻
Good choice of bike.
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Nice video. Did you have any issues with the clutch cable getting cut to because of the sharp edge of the headlight bracket ( the silver thing) ? Mine went through the mfg recall for the headstock tidy but when turning left or locking the bike the wire harness pushes hard against the metal bracket.
Really cool vid, thanks bud!
I am considering one of these bikes in northern Thailand. The price of some Triumphs over here has come down. This bike is built there, so there is no import duty. I am concerned about the brakes after watching a few videos, although I suspect braided lines would help.
The price of this bike is the same as the MT-09 over here. Small tank but the bike is so economical, so it's not an issue.
The torque would be the main reason I'd buy this.
I wish the speedo was digital with a analogue rev counter sweeping round the outside of the dial. I'd miss a rev counter.
Does the bike feel light? It isn't a porker, but it does weigh almost 220 kg wet and tanked-up.
I agree with you about the pipes.
A tail tidy would be the only mod I'd do.
Great review. The best I've seen on this bike. I have subscribed.
Thanks for the kind words. Yeah the MT-09 will be quicker and lighter but the street twin is good for torque and a retro look.
The saving grace of the brakes is having ABS so you can give them a good pull without worrying about locking them up. I’m going to swap the pads soon - I’ll post a vid when I do
IMO the Street Twin looks much better than the Kawasaki ER6N. I'm not sure about de-cat-ing, what about MOTs ? Are their pollution spot checker "police" (probably enviromental people sent from the GLA) in London ?
Still got the cat in but without the silencers now - just drag pipes. Occasionally they spot check sound from the side of the road and pull you over if it’s too loud, but I think it would be ok if I pulled the clutch in
Hm, Street Twin or Trident 660?🤔
Great video, currently I ride a ZX6R and a Honda MSX/GROM. I have had the Ninja lowered but its still tall being only 5ft 3 :-(, I have been looking at the 900 Scrambler and I also sat on the Street Twin im just going to have to test ride them, did you test ride the scramblers?
You got a new Sub dude. :-)
Cheers TR! I didn’t try the street Scrambler as I quite liked the mag wheels on the street twin and prefer the lower seat height. The Scrambler looks great tho, especially with the single seat and rack combo. But if seat height is a concern then street twin is probably better. Am sure triumph dealer would let you take both out of you were serious about getting one
Hi, thanks for the review. One question, you recommend this motorcycle for a person who didn’t have experience? Because I’m looking my first bike. Cheers!
Is the street twin ok for beginners,it looks so cool
What are those squiggly white lines on your roads I see from time to time? thx
Hey gary. They’re near crossings that typically mean you can’t filter or overtake in that area
Loving yr vid.
Thanks mate!
OMG, i sat on one of these today and I"M IN LOVE!!! First bike I've ever sat on that fit me oh so well like a glove. Perfect height, perfect weight, at least compared to the bike i'm currently riding (73 honda cb350f). my only concern about the bike, that master cylinder reservoir looks like it'd snap off sooooo easy haha. Wonder if the metal one off the t100/120 would fit? Only thing I saw on the whole bike that I didn't personally like. Cheers from Tennessee, USA my friend!
Yeah the brake fluid reservoir looks a bit cheap. Not sure if anyone has swapped it for the t100 but technically it should work.
How about taking it out of London.
Very great, useful review. Do you know if this new uprated engine will be put into the other 900cc models, such as the T100?
I was pretty much decided on a Street Twin when I found your great channel and confirmed it for me! I am close to the same dealer nr Guildford, how did you find buying from them?
Awesome - glad you’re enjoying the vids! 🙌 yeah they were great - really non-pushy, polite, and helpful. Can’t fault them really!
Good to know! Thanks for the reply.
Want to improve the exhaust sound for free? Try drilling 4 holes, 5mm diameter, still not enough g up to 8mm, then 10mm etc until you get the sound you want.
Has anyone ridden the Triumph Street Twin and the Royal Enfield GT 650? There is obviously a difference in price and would expect the Triumph to be a better build quality for the price but interested to hear anyone's opinion of either. I am due to go for a test ride on the Triumph Street Twin next week but also interested in the Enfield.
I think Stuart Fillingham just posted a comparison video of the 650 Interceptor and Triumph T100, which are both similar bikes to the comparison you're making. Check his channel out!
One and only question: is this bike reliable and has less vibrations?
Hey. I’m thinking of getting my A license later this year and going for this triumph street twin as my first bike. Being 5”3,-5”4, do you think this is a good choice? I’ve always wanted the style of a bike to be like the street twin and bonnevilles, love the classic look. Will be mostly riding in and around the town where I am, sometimes go for the scenic route. Any beginner tips?
No bro you can ride it easily but it would uncomfortable. I would recommend you any tourer like gold wing . I have a royal Enfield interceptor and it's bit like that
Great channel!
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Advice dont forget you have a cat between the two pipes under front
I'm curious if you cross-shopped with the Ducati Scrambler at all. They seem to hit a similar price point and visual appeal.
I didn’t actually. I probably should have tried one as I believe they’re a bit more of a fun ride. But personally prefer the styling of the street twin (although the Ducati looks great too) and most of my riding is in town so wouldn’t make the most of the riding. You also get a lot more in terms of electronics on the triumph, and water cooling might be nice in town traffic in the summer.
Just found your page, love the videos! Any chance of a video on security as you're in London?
Cheers mark. There’s a vlog on my channel somewhere of security tips - you should be able to find it if you search “motobob security”. But maybe I’ll update it soon as well as it was filmed a while ago
Currently riding a 125 but lusting after this bike. I wonder if you came from a 400/ 600 before this bike and how it would be as a step up from a 125 cafe racer or for someone qualifying with their high capacity licence as a first big bike. Plus points, it seems to have low HP for a 900 but with the torque and still being a 900 of course. I wondered how twitchy it is ....especially in the wet. My French friends said the stock tyres are bad in the wet so have changed to Michelins.
Hey Brian! Good question - maybe I'll make a video about this some time. I came from a 650cc Kawasaki as my first bike. The triumph is a much better beginners bike because it has traction control and ABC which is gonna help you in the wet. It's also a fairly tame bike if you ride it sensibly, but it'll keep you entertained if you open the throttle. It's also nice and low which means you won't get into too much trouble with low speed manoeuvres. I can't really think of a reason that it wouldn't be a good beginner's bike, apart from that it will initially feel heavy compared to a 125. The OEM tyres on most bikes are never the best, so it's always good to swap them out.
Thanks very much for the reply. I spend most days on a short commute here in France into Monaco, so the light 125 is great (Mash Black Seven) but limits my ability to explore further afield on the motorway and so on. When it rains or I am not switched on I am glad to be making mistakes on such a tiny bike that is for sure. :) But that Triumph is a beaut and a friend is selling one... so I will do my A licence and have a think about it!
I don’t think you’ll regret it!
New 2023 versions came with Michelin tires. They are much better now!
Nice bike.
Cheers wim 🍻
I was looking to buy a "speed twin" put a deposit down and then I thought .. no way , this low powered torque monster suits me ...
Paint the headlight bracket black ..sorted
Several have mentioned how good this bike sounds....and I agree. However, to me that really isn't much of a selling point because I wear earplugs and frankly, other than when I first start the bike...I never "hear" the sound of the exhaust again. Are you guys not using ear safety or maybe I'm just getting hard of hearing? Or..does it make you feel good knowing how good it does sound, even though you yourself can't hear it? :)
Haha it’s a good point. I would only wear earplugs if I was riding on the motorway as it’s the wind noise that I think is really harsh on my ears. A lot of my commute is spent at low revs or idling so it’s really not bad at all
You are certainly correct, it is the wind noise that harms the ears. But since I've spent 40 years playing drums AND riding motorcycles, I'm trying to save the very little I have left. :)
It was a toss up for me; I nearly bought a Triumph Street Scrambler. But I ended up buying a Suzuki V-Strom 1000 in the end... The Bonnie range is nice. I think my missus wished I’d bought the Triumph 😂
Did you test ride then street Scrambler? How does it compare to the v-strom? I assume the Suzuki is the more capable bike
MOTOBOB Yeah, the Street Scrambler was a lovely bike; lovely neutral handling, more than enough power & torque for around town & the ‘traffic light Grand Prix’, but having ridden the V-Strom 1st, I was a little spoilt. The Strom pulls like a train in any gear & has oodles of power, plus creature comforts like a screen, power socket on the dash & a huge frontal area for weather protection. I have since fitted a nice end-can to ‘release the beast’ & heated grips 👍🏻 As I live in rural North Yorkshire as opposed to in a big city, the Strom just made more sense to me... Would love the best of both worlds & to have one of each, but my budget just doesn’t stretch that far I’m afraid 😟 I may have a rethink in a couple of years, who knows, but if I was in your shoes, the decat, cam kit & a set of ‘cheeky pipes’ from Tec Bike Parts would be a MUST! 😎👍🏻
Yeah I can see why you went for the bigger bike for rural riding. I managed to get some Vance and Hines pipes on eBay for a steal. So they’ll be going on first. Will do the decat later and see how much the cams are when they release them
MOTOBOB Shall look forward to hearing the V&H’s 😉👍🏻
Me too! 🤘
I'd be very interested in your thoughts and recommendations if / when you have a 'test ride' of a Thruxton R!
I’ve already ridden it! There’s a video on my channel if you search :)
@@motobob DOH!!! I'll search for it now, cheers mucker!!
In summary I loved it, but couldn’t justify it for just riding around London which is 99% of my riding. The more upright position of the street twin is a bit easier in traffic
@@motobob Roger that 'Bob' I'm back in UK on leave in a couple of months and I'm looking forward to going to the 'Bike Shed' on my '16 Thruxton R so was looking to see how the Thruxton 'rated' in Town! (thanks to your 'report', I now have No worries!!) :-D
Does KTM 790 sounds like the Triumph STREET TWIN? Thanks
The bike is lit, buy could you check your intro song sound quality, I thought my headphones will get destroyed..
I think it’s actually on the track intentionally. When you listen to the whole track it sounds better. But I get what you mean - I checked in premiere pro cos I thought it was clipping, but it wasn’t.
I plan to get one, but before that what about the resale value/2nd hand value look like?
Need your opinion, street twin or Indian scout. Interested in comfort all day riding factor.
Probably the Indian then as it’s more of a cruiser? I haven’t ridden one though so I can’t be sure. I’d recommend test riding both and making your own mind up. The Triumph dealers around here are pretty generous when it comes to test rides
jeff wind I'm wondering the same thing. I've narrowed my search down to sr400, scout 60, and this twin.
I purchased the scout in silver, taking delivery after the snow melts, can't wait to get riding. Planning a east to west coast trip this summer
jeff wind congratulations!! Did you order it with passenger pegs and pillion seat? That's one of the biggest things keeping me away from the scout.
No rear seat of pegs, not a necessity for me. Does already have the saddle bags so I'm really set to get started
Hi Bob, congratulations on the new bike. What audio set up are you using? It sounds very crisp.
Cheers Jason. It's all here - th-cam.com/video/HmT0mEiD_3g/w-d-xo.html - definitely recommend this setup if you can be bothered to sync audio in post
Thanks Bob. That does not seem to be an horrendous price, either. Take care and ride safe.
The only thing stopping me from buying this bike is when a guy who is 5'9" says its fits him.
This will fit a 6'3 person easily
Is that your normal work route? I might spot you sometime. Nice bike btw!
I used a couple of routes to get in to keep the boredom at bay, but yes I go that way plenty. Could always meet you for a coffee one morning if I leave 15 mins early. Drop me a message if you fancy it
MOTOBOB Yeah for sure! Send me a direct message on what time and which cafe your thinking
Ok. Might not be for a week or two as we’re on holiday as of Friday. But I’ll give you a shout!
MOTOBOB no problem, enjoy your holiday lol pretty jel
Well it’s more of a mini break to Cornwall for the wife’s birthday. I was probably overselling it with “holiday” 😂😂😂
Hi MotoBob . I own a Street Twin and I watched your video out of curiosity. I enjoyed your review and I also enjoyed watching your ride through London which leads me to my question .What recording equipment are you using that is fitted to your helmet ? I loved the definition and I would like to fit my Helmet out with it ..Regards Gibby
Thanks Gilbert - glad you enjoyed it. It’s a gopro hero5 Black mounted onto my helmet with a regular gopro sticky mount, bout you need to search ebay for “gopro elbow mount” to get the bracket to put the camera at a right angle to the sticky mount. With a couple of the little mounts bolted together you should be able to make it work with most helmets. The one I’m wearing in that vid is a spada arc
Thank you ...I will have to get one and make a video on driving through Edinburgh ...The things I dont like about my Street Twin are the stock mirrors and ....Nope thats it ..Just the mirrors
Have you swapped them out yet?
Not yet .Its probably because I am 6ft and slightly above average height and no matter how I adjust them my elbows are mostly what I see through them .I dont much like bar end mirrors and have looked on Triumph forums for alternative mirrors that offer good rear visibility without any luck . If I was stuck at red lights in traffic Godzilla would be able to sneak up on me without me seeing him !
Hahah. Hope you manage to find some before he gets you 🐉
Hey Bob, have you had any problems with condensation under the instrument glass? I know people with the dual instrument T100s, T120 and Thruxtons have, but I don't know if the single instrument thingy also has this problem?
Not at all, no!
@@motobob thats good to hear! Thanks!
Did you try the street-cup ? any comparisons you would like to say that points to why you bought the street twin over the cup ?
I didn’t try one but I wanted to customise the street twin in a scrambler kind of style, so would have been harder to do that with the street cup. I think they’re essentially the same bike tho, just the styling, taller rear shocks, and twin clocks. Would prefer to have the rev counter on the street twin tho
Why do so many beautiful bikes have terrible mirrors
Can I ask price • ? Do u have any info on buying second hand
Is it good for a collage student,is it heavy
You use GoPro 5 for this ??
WANT.
Please would you recommend the ST to someone 6’3. Thanks
Hi pavel - I’d recommend test riding to find out if it’s comfy for you. The seat height is 750mm which is pretty low so you might be better with something like the street Scrambler? You can also buy the bench seat for the street twin which raises the seat height a little
will this bike fit to a short person about 161cm height?
Maybe! It’s pretty low. Try one out I guess
I have a 2017 Street Cup...my wife just bought a 2019 Street Twin. I got to ride her bike 60 miles home from the dealership. I now want a Street Twin instead of the Street Cup. Just saying...
Which year is this one from?!
2017
I lIke your helmut and the accessories on it . What kind of helmut is it and what do you have on it?
Hey David! It’s a spada arc in Matt black with a gopro hero 5 mounted on the front. I also have a sena smh5 headset
MOTOBOB thanks! I enjoyed your video. I'm thinking about getting a street twin. I'm kind of tall, 6'4"and haven't ridden in decades. In your opinion would this be a good bike for me to start out on? Just wonder what you think.
At that heigh I think you would need the bench seat as it’s a little taller so would give you more leg room. Or you could look at the street scrambler which is a slightly taller version of pretty much the same bike. But overall I can’t recommend it enough - so much fun!
I ended up getting the Street Twin and I love it! I bought it back in July and have put over 600 miles on it. I notice that the Service interval indicator is on. Does that mean I should service my bike already?? Seems kinda early to me. Can you tell me anything about that?
That’s the first service at 500 miles. Same with all new bikes. I’d recommend getting in touch with your dealer as you might void your warranty if you don’t get it done
did this man really just say "test-rided"?
I was going to edit it out but I didn’t think anyone would notice. In hindsight, I’ve underestimated you Adam
2:54 Mustang GT
jesus you guys just drive in between the traffic like that? that looks really dangerous lol where is this? is that legal?
London! Yes it’s legal and it helps to ease congestion 👍
@@motobob it also prevents motorcyclists from being rear ended by drivers not paying attention. i wish lane splitting/filtering were legal here.
What jacket is that?
A Schott bomber - don’t know the specific one tho...
MOTOBOB thank you!
From an American perspective dude NEVER think about a Harley over a Triumph , Triumph is a better bike hands down, besides Harley sold there souls. Use to, there was two motorcycle companies with prestige and dignity now there's only one........Triumph. Besides at least there making different kinds of bikes........want a sport......Daytona..........want a sporty street fighter....boom...Street Triple what to go classic?.......Boom Bonny! What's Harley got? A bagger bike A, B or C........Or you can get a cool Fatbob for the low low price of only ONE KIDNEY! If you really want to ride some Americana buy an Indian.........seriously. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Triumph and Indian don't have there own dirt bike line in the next few years. They diversify to survive and win.........Hardly's dead.
cos you couldn't afford a bobber.